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Form Release Agents & Treatments
Our form releases come in a wide range of formulations to meet specific project requirements. We offer reactive, neutral, water-based and biodegradable varieties to keep your forms in top condition. Our products prevent concrete build up on the form surface and leave no residue on the placed formed concrete. These releasing treatments produce smooth concrete surfaces and minimize dusting and surface voids and can be used on a variety of form face materials.
Certi-Vex Concrete Remover
Softens concrete build up for quick cleaning of hardened concrete and when applied as a treatment will prevent concrete bonding and buildup.
CERTI-VEX CONCRETE REMOVER is a premium, chemically active metal form and equipment cleaning and maintenance treatment. Made from virgin oil stock and proprietary concrete softening and removal compounds, the product will effectively soften concrete build up for quick cleaning of hardened concrete and when applied as a treatment will prevent concrete bonding and buildup. Certi-Vex Concrete Remover is ideal for all residual applications ranging from trucks, slides, trowels, power screeds, scaffolding, paving and forming equipment where fresh concrete has been allowed to adhere or as part of a maintainance program to prevent concrete from bonding to treated surfaces.
Chemically active form release made from light colored, low odor hydro-treated premium oils that ensure a clean positive release for many types of concrete forms. Ready to use and ideal for all applications ranging from foundations to architectural concrete. Includes a special rust inhibitor to minimize rust formation on steel forms.
CERTI-VEX FORM RELEASE VOC products are high quality chemically active crystal clear and low odor form release agents that ensure a clean positive release for many types of concrete forms. Certi-Vex Form Release VOC products are ready to use and ideal for all applications ranging from foundations to architectural concrete. Manufactured from highly refined hydro-treated oil. Certi-Vex Form Release VOC products form a chemical barrier that reacts with the alkalis in the concrete preventing sticking and build up easily releasing the form from the concrete. The resulting concrete is stain and residue free and ready for subsequent coatings or treatments of the formed concrete. The product includes a special rust inhibitor to minimize rust formation on steel forms. Certi-Vex Form Release VOC is available in two ready to use grades providing flexibility in cost and performance.
Certi-Vex FR VOC: Our premium chemically active release formulated with virgin oil stocks and proprietary release agents.
Certi-Vex FR-L VOC: A pure virgin oil stock formulated to provide superior release in a cost competitive system.
BENEFITS
Provides clean and smooth grain free concrete surfaces
Low VOC chemically active form release made from light colored, low odor hydro-treated premium oils that ensure a clean positive release for many types of concrete forms. Ready to use and ideal for all applications ranging from foundations to architectural concrete. Includes a special rust inhibitor to minimize rust formation on steel forms.
CERTI-VEX FORM RELEASE VOC AIM products are low VOC high quality chemically active crystal clear and low odor form release agents that ensure a clean positive release for many types of concrete forms. Certi-Vex Form Release VOC AIM products are ready to use and ideal for all applications ranging from foundations to architectural concrete. Manufactured from highly refined hydro-treated oil. Certi-Vex Form Release VOC AIM products form a chemical barrier that reacts with the alkalis in the concrete preventing sticking and build up easily releasing the form from the concrete. The resulting concrete is stain and residue free and ready for subsequent coatings or treatments of the formed concrete. The product includes a special rust inhibitor to minimize rust formation on steel forms. Certi-Vex Form Release VOC AIM is available in two ready to use grades providing flexibility in cost and performance.
Certi-Vex FR VOC AIM: Our premium chemically active release formulated with virgin oil stocks and proprietary release agents.
Certi-Vex FR-L VOC AIM: A pure virgin oil stock formulated to provide superior release in a cost competitive system.
BENEFITS
Provides clean and smooth grain free concrete surfaces
Premium high performance release for aluminum forms. Non staining, quick drying and easily applied.
CERTI-VEX FR SUPREME is our top of the line chemically active form release containing special surface active release agents which inhibit concrete adhesion to the form providing a form release that strips easily and cleanly yielding a smooth uniform surface.
BENEFITS
Yields smooth residue free uniform surfaces
Reduces form preparation between uses
Reduces spalling, bug holes and surface voids
Non-staining
Does not impair bonding of subsequent coatings or treatments of the formed concrete
Low VOC pemium high performance release for aluminum forms. Non staining, quick drying and easily applied.
CERTI-VEX FR SUPREME AIM is a premium chemically active form release containing special surface active release agents which inhibit concrete adhesion to the form providing a form release that strips easily and cleanly yielding a smooth uniform surface. The product is ideal for architectural and precast concrete.
BENEFITS
Yields smooth residue free uniform surfaces
Reduces form preparation between uses
Reduces spalling, bug holes and surface voids
Non-staining
Does not impair bonding of subsequent coatings or treatments of the formed concrete
Rust inhibitor that protects metal forms and equipment from rusting.
CERTI-VEX RUST PROTECTOR is a high performance rust inhibitor that protects metal forms and equipment from rusting. When properly applied the product can provide protection for several months. Certi-Vex Rust Protector is easy to apply with existing form release spray equipment and does not have to be removed prior to use. The product is compatible with all Vexcon oil based form release products.
BENEFITS
Excellent rust protection for metal forms and equipment
Can stay on form. Removal not necessary
Use as a rust inhibitor between pours or during storage
A premium non-staining water base form release for cold weather < 20°F (-7°C) forming. Ideal for use in environmentally sensitive areas.
STARSEAL EF 1500 CW RELEASE is a premium water base form release for cold weather forming. The product can be used at below freezing temperatures and will not freeze at temperatures as low as at 10°F (-12°C). StarSeal EF 1500 CW Release provides exceptional release properties yielding a smooth uniform concrete finish. The product contains technologically advanced additives which provide exceptional bonding characteristics to many form types including galvanized steel. When dry, the product is not slippery making it the product of choice for concrete placement in horizontal shoring applications.
BENEFITS
Use at temperatures as low as 10°F (-12°C)
Excellent bonding characteristics
Environmentally friendly
Low odor
Exceptional anti stick/release properties
Ensures easy stripping of forms
Will not stain or discolor concrete
Reduces surface air voids (bug holes)
Not slippery
Increases form useful life
Reduces form concrete build up
Effective for up to three weeks before concrete is poured
High performance water based form release that provides exceptional release properties yielding a smooth uniform concrete finish. Ideal for use in environmentally sensitive areas. The product is an economical alternative to oil based form releases.
STARSEAL EF 1500 RELEASE is a premium water base form release that provides exceptional release properties yielding a smooth uniform concrete finish. The product contains technologically advanced additives which provide exceptional bonding characteristics to many form types including galvanized steel. When dry, the product is not slippery making it the product of choice for concrete placement in horizontal shoring applications.
BENEFITS
Environmentally friendly
Excellent bonding characteristics
Exceptional anti stick/release properties
Low odor
Ensures easy stripping of forms
Will not stain or discolor concrete
Not slippery
Minimizes rust formation
Reduces surface air voids (bug holes)
Increases form useful life
Reduces form concrete build up
Effective for up to three weeks before concrete is poured
Form release treatment made from bio-degradable, rapidly renewable oils. The product does not contain petroleum oils, is odor and VOC free.
STARSEAL EF BIO-RELEASE is a water based form release made from bio-degradable, rapidly renewable oils. The product does not contain petroleum oils, is odor and VOC free, making it the product of choice for environmentally sensitive areas and protecting the workers who apply the product.This product is non-staining and provides exceptional release properties yielding a smooth, uniform and dust free surface every time.
BENEFITS
Environmentally friendly
Made from bio-degradable, rapidly renewable materials
Odorless
Meets all clean air VOC standards
Yields a smooth and uniform surface
Will not stain or discolor concrete
Reduces surface air voids (bug holes)
Excellent release performance for aluminum, metal and plywood forms
An economical, non-staining water based form release agent. Provides excellent release properties while protecting environmentally sensitive areas.
STARSEAL EF RELEASE is an economical water based form release agent which provides release properties while protecting environmentally sensitive areas. Recommended for all types of aluminum, steel, and wood forms. Since the product does not contain any oils or waxes, Starseal EF Release is non-staining to the concrete and can be top-coated without concern for compatibility. When properly applied the product forms a film on the surface that covers 100% of the exposed form area. 100% coverage is the Vexcon Forming Advantage by providing uniform release that avoids heavy build up and uncovered areas.
BENEFITS
Economical
Environmentally friendly
Will not stain or discolor concrete
Reduces surface air voids (bug holes)
Increases form useful life
Reduces concrete build up
Ensures easy stripping of forms
Effective for up to three weeks before concrete is poured
Uses the latest in micro emulsion technology to produce a highly effective form release made from vegetable oil. Does not contain any petroleum oils, is odor and VOC free, making it the product of choice for environmentally sensitive areas.
STARSEAL EF V RELEASE uses the latest in micro emulsion technology to produce a highly effective premium water based form release made from bio-degradable, rapidly renewable soy based oil. The product does not contain petroleum oils, is odor and VOC free, making it the product of choice for environmentally sensitive areas. This product is non-staining and provides exceptional release properties yielding a smooth, uniform and dust free surface every time. Subsequent applications of coatings or other treatments applied to the formed surface are completely compatible.
BENEFITS
Environmentally friendly
Made from bio-degradable rapidly renewable materials